London 2012Benefits of hosting London 2012 will be ongoing

Drawing inspiration from the extensive regeneration work taking place inside the Olympic Park, the initial concept for the “Changing Places” programme was to alleviate social and environmental problems around the main Games site by inspiring local people living in the local host boroughs to improve their own neighbourhoods.

As well as tackling these important issues, the programme would also help to ensure that local people were more involved in the development of the Games and felt ownership of what was happening on their doorstep. If it worked, the programme could generate real change for many people and extend the impact of the Games far beyond summer 2012.

The three core objectives for the Changing Places programme were:

1) To inspire communities to improve public places – for example, parks, open spaces and watersides;

2) To enable people to learn new interests and skills; and

3) To improve the quality of the local environment around London 2012 venues and beyond, creating long-lasting change.

London 2012

Olympic Park will continue to transform East LondonIn-depth plans for developing the Olympic Park and its venues, after the Paralympic Games have ended, will ensure a lasting sporting legacy for the area. A £300m construction project run by the London Legacy Development Corporation (LLDC) will transform the Olympic site into the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park, due to open in phases from 27 July 2013.

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London 2012

London 2012 set to provide lasting sporting legacyWith London 2012 due to get underway in just a few days’ time, the world’s attention will soon be focused on the incredible sporting achievements of the world’s greatest athletes. But the Games are not just about the record-breaking feats that are sure to be witnessed in the Olympic Stadium and at venues across London and the UK; they can also provide long-term sporting legacies, which provide benefits long after the Games have finished.